Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold'
European Beech




Tall, columnar tree which broadens with maturity. Bright, golden-yellow leaves with a shiny sheen in spring. Green-yellow leaves through summer. The autumn leaves are yellow then brown through winter and shed prior to the new leaves emerging. Ideal where space is limited. Excellent street tree.
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Family: Fagaceae, a family of flowering trees and shrubs. In temperate regions, species of this family are mostly deciduous, whereas in the tropical regions, many species occur as evergreen. Learn more about Fagaceae.
Genus: Fagus, fāgus (Latin, noun), meaning 'beech tree', the classical Latin name for Fagus sylvatica. Commonly known as beech, a genus of deciduous trees native to temperate Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species: Fagus sylvatica, sylvātica (Latin, adjective), meaning 'of or relating to the woods', in reference to this species predominantly growing in forests and woodland areas.
Cultivar: Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold'
Common Name: European Beech